Zeno family
The Zeno family, also known as Zen, was a patrician family that belonged to the small circle of Venetian noble families, whose members played important role in the history of the Republic of Venice.
Notable members
- Apostolo Zeno Venetian poet, librettist, and journalist.
- Carlo Zeno Venetian Admiral during War of Chioggia, but also mercenary
- Giovanni Battista Zeno, Roman Catholic Cardinal since 1468, nephew of Pope Paul II
- Nicolò Zen the younger Venetian Senator and hydraulic engineer
- Pietro Zeno Bailo of Negroponte, commander at Adramyttion and the Smyrniote crusades
- Pietro Zeno, Lord of Andros and Syros
- Reniero Zeno 45th Doge of Venice
- Zeno brothers: Nicolò and Antonio, marine merchants and putative explorers